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H.R. 1926 (99th)

Trade Adjustment Assistance Amendments of 1985

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Introduced

2 April 1985

Last action

31 July 1985 · Committee

Status

See H.R.3128.

Sponsors

Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Trade Adjustment Assistance Amendments of 1985 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend the trade adjustment assistance programs through FY 1989. Establishes within the Treasury the Trade Adjustment Assistance Trust Fund which shall be used to provide adjustment assistance for workers. Directs the President to undertake negotiations to change the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) so that a country may impose a small uniform duty on all imports in order to fund a program which assists the workers and firms of that country to adjust to import competition. Imposes an import surcharge on all imports at a uniform rate determined by the President to be in accordance with the GATT and to fund the trade adjustment assistance program for workers. Requires the fees collected from such surcharge to be deposited in the Trade Adjustment Assistance Trust Fund.

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Timeline

  1. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 April 1985

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 July 1985

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 July 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 July 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Commerce, Labor.

    Source: Committee

  9. 31 July 1985

    Committee

    See H.R.3128.

    Source: Committee

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